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Fema / RBI : Key differences between the 2024 and 2002 Foreign Exchange Compounding Rules under FEMA, including revised limits, fees, and digit...
Fema / RBI : his article discusses FEMA's goals, structure, and its major role in regulation of foreign investments in India's capital markets....
Fema / RBI : RBI clarifies bank deposit rules: interest-free accounts, reinvestments, staff benefits, premature withdrawal penalties, and accou...
Fema / RBI : RBI clarifies pension payment rules: joint accounts, life certificates, delayed payments, and withdrawal procedures for incapacita...
Fema / RBI : Learn about FC-TRS form filing, foreign investment types, RBI compliance, and penalties for delayed reporting under FEMA regulatio...
Fema / RBI : RBI strengthens regulation of cooperative banks with fraud management rules, governance reforms, and an ombudsman under amended ba...
Fema / RBI : Explore challenges faced by first-time borrowers and informal sector workers due to limited CIBIL scores, and measures to improve ...
Fema / RBI : New FEMA rules allow settlement of foreign exchange violations with penalties up to ₹5 crore. Pending cases will follow earlier ...
Fema / RBI : Rupee hit ₹86.70/USD in January 2025, its lowest level. Factors include global economic trends, US elections, and forex reserve ...
Fema / RBI : The Indian Rupee has depreciated against the US Dollar over the past decade. The government explains causes, trade impacts, and RB...
Fema / RBI : Madras High Court upholds RBI's Net Owned Fund (NOF) rules for NBFCs, affirming compliance requirements and rejecting challenges t...
Fema / RBI : Delhi High Court upholds RBI's FEMA penalty on an OCI cardholder for unauthorized agricultural land purchase in India, citing due ...
Fema / RBI : Present appeal has been filed by the appellant mainly contesting that whether the Tribunal was right in holding that there has bee...
Fema / RBI : Delhi High Court held that petitioner is duly entitled for the grant of duty drawback since the export proceeds have been realised...
Fema / RBI : Delhi High Court sets aside RBI's cancellation of NBFC registration for failure to meet Rs. 200 Lakh NOF, directs fresh review of ...
Fema / RBI : RBI cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 6%. Standing Liquidity Facility for Primary Dealers now available at the revised rate as per April...
Fema / RBI : RBI reduces Bank Rate to 6.25%. Penal interest on CRR and SLR shortfalls adjusted accordingly. Effective from April 9, 2025....
Fema / RBI : Reserve Bank of India reduces the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.00% with immediate effect, adjusting SDF and MSF rates ...
Fema / RBI : RBI withdraws 20 circulars related to cheque processing and customer service as part of regulatory simplification under RRA 2.0 re...
Fema / RBI : Ministry of Finance notifies the fourth phase of Regional Rural Bank (RRB) amalgamation, consolidating 26 RRBs into larger entitie...
Commercial paper, or CP, is a short-term debt instrument issued by companies to raise funds generally for a time period up to one year. It is an unsecured money market instrument issued in the form of a promissory note and was introduced in India in 1990. Corporates which enjoy a high rating can diversify their […]
It has been decided that the requirement of obtaining permission from the RBI be dispensed with and that henceforth, banks may, based on the approval of their Board, provide cash withdrawal facility at PoS terminals. The designated merchant establishments may be advised to clearly indicate / display the availability of this facility along with the charges, if any, payable by the customer.
Article explains What is a Branch Office, What are the benefits of opening the Branch Office, Why Branch Office is not used as a preferred mode by foreign entities for setting up in India, What are the compliances of the Branch Office and Can a Branch Office can be converted into wholly owned subsidiary company? […]
Central Government exempts all the Government organisations from the operation of all the provisions of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 with effect from 30th January, 2020 if such organisations are under compulsorily audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS ORDER New Delhi, the 30th January, 2020 S.O. 459(E). Whereas […]
The Finance Minister has repeatedly assured Bankers that adequate measures would be taken to protect honest commercial decisions taken by them and distinction would be made between genuine commercial failures and culpability.
In this article, i have explained important event based FEMA Compliances under FDI Norms by the Indian entities. All the reporting under FEMA Act, 1999 except specifically stated otherwise, is required to be done through the Single Master Form (SMF) available on the FIRMS platform at https://firms.rbi.org.in. For the purpose of reporting in the SMF, […]
Article discusses The procedure of acquisition/ transfer of control of NBFC, The requirement of prior approval of Reserve Bank for Acquisition/ Transfer of Control of NBFC, Application for prior approval for Acquisition/ Transfer of Control of NBFC and requirement of Prior Public Notice about change in control/ management of NBFC. Procedure of acquisition/ transfer of […]
Foreign Companies- Few Important Aspects Including FDI, Rules on Names, Notary, Apostillation And Consularisation At the outset, the recent changes w.r.t. the running of business in India, it includes the start-ups are getting recognition, the MSMEs are getting their dues clear due to the stringent payment norms issued by Government of India, launching of SPICe […]
As a legal US resident, am I still subject to the LRS? Residential Status as per Income Tax Act As per the provisions of section 6 of Income Tax Act: A taxpayer would qualify as a resident of India if he satisfies one of the following 2 conditions: 1. Stay in India for a year […]
Following changes are made to the Directions governing investment through the Voluntary Retention Route (VRR). a) The investment cap is increased to 1,50,000 crores from Rs. 75,000 crores. b) FPIs that have been allotted investment limits under VRR may, at their discretion, transfer their investments made under the General Investment Limit to VRR. c) FPIs are also allowed to invest in Exchange Traded Funds that invest only in debt instruments.
